on the sly

US /ɑn ðə slaɪ/
UK /ɑn ðə slaɪ/
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سراً, خلسة, على غفلة

doing something secretly or furtively

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He was eating cookies on the sly when his mom wasn't looking.
كان يأكل البسكويت سراً عندما لم تكن والدته تنظر.
They were meeting on the sly to plan the surprise party.
كانوا يجتمعون سراً للتخطيط لحفلة المفاجأة.